[Kolokotronis]

You know, s, if the fullness of The Church is found in a single local diocese, as Orthodoxy teaches in accord with the ecclesiological theology of +Ignatius of Antioch, then there is absolutely no theological reason why this diocese shouldn't break communion with New York and for that matter all other dioceses in communion with New York. I hasten to add that maintaining communion with churches which are in communion with New York presents an anomalous situation.

All legal considerations aside (and they should be left aside), it seems to me that either this bishop doesn't understand what he is doing or he is actually reacting in a fit of pique. If they are leaving because of heresy, maintaining communion with those who are in communion with the heretics gets one nowhere.

[sionnsar]

Question: does Orthodoxy (or the Fathers, or anyone else) dictate specific timeframes?

K, I don't disagree with your concluding statement -- but as a cradle Anglican I will say that for such as us cutting ties with the world-wide Anglican Communion can be a very difficult thing to do. Couple that with the generally slow pace of matters Anglican, well... this is our Entish disadvantage.